Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary shared scene in classic “All in the Family” episode decades before dying on same day

Geary played a friend of Reiner's Mike "Meathead" Stivic in a season 1 episode. Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary — two figures who will continue to loom large in pop culture history — have much more than a date of death in common.

John Stamos Honors 'Giants of Our Craft' Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner Following Their Deaths: 'Heartbreaking'

John Stamos paid tribute to both Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner after both the actors died on Dec. 14 at age 78. Geary died following complications from an operation, while Rob and his wife were killed by their son Nick.

Genie Francis Remembers ‘GH’ Co-Star Anthony Geary: “I Am Crushed”; Maurice Benard, John Stamos, Ian Buchanan Among Co-Stars Paying Tribute

Genie Francis, who played General Hospital's Laura to Anthony Geary's Luke, recalled her former co-star in an emotional post on X.

Actor and director Rob Reiner found dead in home

Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide. Rob Reiner was 78 and Michele Reiner was 68.
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